Chongqing- In recent years, travel and tourism have become a popular way for many people to spend their Spring Festival holiday. 

More and more Chinese are choosing to travel, explore new places, and experience new thrills, instead of visiting relatives and friends during the Spring Festival. It becomes a new trend among young people in particular.

“I would like to draw some scenic spots that represent the characteristics of the Spring Festival in Chongqing,” said You Jiang, a famous cartoonist in Chongqing, who also works as the Executive Vice President of Chongqing Cartoon Society. “Thinking of those places will bring to mind Chongqing instantly.”

“Those are the attractions I have visited countless times when I was a child,” said You. “Also for those Chongqing people who can’t go home during the Spring Festival, this may invoke a strong nostalgia.”

The Spring Festival is the most important annual festival for Chinese people. It has been a long tradition for Chinese people to return home from work or study and to enjoy a reunion dinner with their families on New Year’s Eve, even if traveling across a long distance.

Below are some tourist attractions in Chongqing that You remembers deeply from his memories and would recommend tourists to visit during the holidays.

You Jiang, a famous cartoonist in Chongqing, also works as the Executive Vice President of the Chongqing Cartoon Society. (Photo/ You Jiang)

Jiefanbei is anchored by a large pedestrian mall with a landmark monument tower and surrounded by collections of tall skyscrapers. (Photo/ You Jiang)

Ciqikou is located on the west bank of the Jialing River and was first built during the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song. (Photo/ You Jiang)

The cableway across the Yangtze River was put into operation in 1987 to increase the efficiency of transport between the Yuzhong and Nan'an districts in Chongqing without building expensive new bridges. (Photo/ You Jiang)